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Haunted house and invisible demons: Tennessee Williams' early radio play 'The Strangers' publishes
Published by The Strand, this early radio play by Tennessee Williams reflects gothic horror and themes of isolation, influenced by his sister’s mental health and 1930s radio trends.
- This week, The Strand Magazine published Tennessee Williams' rarely-seen radio sketch 'The Strangers,' written in the late 1930s while he was a University of Iowa student credited as Tom Williams.
- Seeking income and craft practice, Tennessee Williams used radio work for pay and skill-building, while John Bak says radio horror in the late 1930s and Rose’s struggles shaped his themes.
- Set in a columned New England manor on the Atlantic coast, Andrew Gulli, Strand managing editor, notes the play uses storms, howling wind, flickering candles, and footsteps to haunt Mr. Brighton and Mrs. Brighton.
- The Strand Magazine's release gives readers access to a little-known work revealing early precursors to Tennessee Williams' themes, while highlighting radio drama audiences' historic reach before podcasts.
- Initially an exercise, Tennessee Williams later took radio plays more seriously, joining playwrights like Tom Stoppard and Arthur Miller who began their careers in radio drama.
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Haunted house and invisible demons: Tennessee Williams' early radio play 'The Strangers' publishes
Tennessee Williams' early radio play, “The Strangers,” is featured in The Strand this week. Written in the late 1930s while Williams was a student at the University of Iowa, the play showcases classic radio horror elements like storms and spectral beings.
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